Financial Accountant
Location: US, NY, New York
Salary range: 0-0
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Accounting/Auditing

Company profile:
Shapeways is the leading 3D printing marketplace and community, empowering designers to bring amazing products to life. By giving anyone the ability to quickly and affordably turn ideas from digital designs into real products, Shapeways is fundamentally changing how products are made and by whom.Through Shapeways, designers gain access to the best industrial 3D printing technology, capable of manufacturing products with complex designs in a wide range of high-quality materials. 3D printing turns raw materials into original products, from wedding rings to rocketships, model trains to iPhone cases, and prototypes to industrial engineering parts. The Shapeways community can sell their products, share ideas, and get feedback from creative consumers and other designers around the world.Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Shapeways is a spin-out of the lifestyle incubator of Royal Philips Electronics, and our investors include Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, Lux Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.

Job description:
Shapeways is a fast-growing, global startup, with the goal of making 3D printing more accessible and affordable. Everything we make is custom, tailored to our customer's wishes. Want to help deliver excellence to our growing community? You'll be the one making sure that every customer order is printed to perfection.Position SummaryWe are looking for a whip-smart, agile, Financial Accountant to join our growing finance team at Shapeways. The Financial Accountant will focus on the large volume of transactional accounting that our business generates daily. Our goal is to provide a high level of service to the company, ensuring that the people who rely on us (our colleagues, our suppliers, our business partners, our directors) have access to timely, accurate information about our business. Everything we do is geared towards making sure that the finance department runs efficiently and that the books and records of the corporation are accurate. The department is fast, nimble and adaptable to a growing, changing environment where new challenges present themselves on a regular basis.ResponsibilitiesAssist with all payables and refund processing as requiredFinancial statement preparation and analysisCorporate credit card accounting and ownership of programGeneral ledger accountingGeneral ledger system design and implementationShop-owner markup reporting and paymentsBudget to actual variance analysisFixed asset accountingSales taxCash reconciliationsAccrual analysis and preparationPayroll accountingMulti-currency accounting

Requirements:
A four year degree in Accounting3-5 years of direct experience working in an Accounting capacityAdvanced understanding of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VBA, macros, etc.)Experience with Intaact and/or NetSuite financialsExcellent communication and collaboration skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, startup environmentFlexibility to work late/come in early as neededKnowledge of SQL and experience with an e-commerce business model a big plus

Benefits:
Stock options in the companyMedical Benefits (Individual medical benefits covered at 100%)Dental BenefitsVision insuranceFlexible Spending AccountCommuter Benefits through Zenefits (eligible from day one-allows employee to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible commuting expenses)- represents an annual savings of 20-40%401K (eligible after 3 months at Shapeways)Four weeks of PTO (20 days total/year) in addition to national holidaysFive sick days/yearAdditional benefits:Short-term disability insurance through GuardianLong-term disability insurance through GuardianLife insurance through GuardianWhy join our team?Shapeways is breaking new ground in the field of 3D printing. With our website and marketplace for designers, our goal is to give everyone access to the revolution of additive manufacturing. This isn’t your typical web business – we have a physical product at the back end. If you’d like to work in a dynamic, collaborative, respectful environment where colleagues share ideas and encourage each other to think creatively, Shapeways is just what you’re looking for. Fun is also part of our DNA – a sense of humor is a must! You’ll also have the coolest desk toys anywhere.